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Man on the run after firearms stolen from police station

Author
NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Fri, 26 Apr 2019, 4:11PM
Alan James Harris. Photo / Supplied
Alan James Harris. Photo / Supplied

Man on the run after firearms stolen from police station

Author
NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Fri, 26 Apr 2019, 4:11PM

Police are urgently trying to find a man who stole 11 guns from a police station.

Alan James Harris, 38, allegedly stole the firearms from the Palmerston North Police Station yesterday morning.

The guns were not police firearms but were being held as exhibits or had been handed in for destruction.

Harris was found by a member of police staff in the yard of the police station at 7.40am.

He fled in a car, which police have since recovered, along with another car owned by him.

Acting Central District Commander Inspector Sarah Stewart said the burglary was being taken very seriously.

"Locating Harris is a high priority for Central District Police," she said.

"I urge anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward to Police."

"A warrant for his arrest has been issued. He should not be approached."

She added: "I am very concerned about what has occurred — it is absolutely unacceptable."

Alan James Harris. Photo / Supplied
Alan James Harris. Photo / Supplied

Police Commissioner Mike Bush has asked for an investigation into how Harris was able to get into the police station.

The investigation would also require an immediate audit of security around firearms at all police stations nationwide.

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